Nueva Londres

Nueva Londres
Town entrance
Nueva Londres
Coordinates: 25°25′12″S 56°31′48″W / 25.42°S 56.53°W / -25.42; -56.53Coordinates: 25°25′12″S 56°31′48″W / 25.42°S 56.53°W / -25.42; -56.53
Country	Paraguay
Department	Caaguazú
Population (2008)
– Total	898

Nueva Londres (Spanish for New London) is a town in the Caaguazú department of Paraguay.

History

Main article: New Australia

In 1893 two thousand men and women led by William Lane left Australia for Paraguay where they established a utopian socialist colony called "New Australia". The colony was not a success, but their descendants can be found just over 200km from Foz do Iguaçu. Among the settlers were Richard Smith and John Smith.

In October 1957 the town changed its name to Nueva Londres, Spanish for New London.

Sources

• World Gazeteer: Paraguay – World-Gazetteer.com